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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,270.28, 403,711.02 and 82,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,270.28, 403,711.02 and 82,179.72 is: 123,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,270.28 : 403,711.02 = 82,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,270.28/403,711.02 = 82,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,270.28x = 403,711.02 × 82,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,270.28x = 33,176,858,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,858,584.51/269,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,210.25

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